Word OUTER: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

outer

🇺🇸 [ˈaʊtər]

Meanings

Outer refers to something that is situated on or towards the outside of something else. It can describe the external surface or boundary of an object, area, or structure. The term is often used to distinguish the exterior from the interior or inner part.

Examples

• The outer layer of the cake was decorated with icing.
• She wore a coat with an outer shell to protect against the wind.
• The outer rim of the city is more industrial than the center.

Synonyms

external • exterior • outward

Antonyms

inner • internal • inside